Neighbourhood comparison
Highcroft & Holly Park vs Barnsbury East
Islington, London · Islington, London
Highcroft & Holly Park · 8Barnsbury East leads on 10 of 24 metrics · 6 tiesBarnsbury East · 10
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
22
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +11 pts
33
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24
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +25 pts
50
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93
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +4 pts
97
93
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -11 pts
82
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£2,676/mo
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Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£439/mo
£3,116/mo
£3,050/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£42/mo
£3,092/mo
£2,066/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£505/yr
£2,571/yr
6.0 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +2.6 yrs
8.6 yrs
Earning power
£47,411/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£47,411/yr
94%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
94%
1.22
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
1.22
Safety detail
138.0
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -31.9
106.1
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Schools detail
47%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -14 pp
33%
Connectivity
438 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +119 m
557 m
6 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +1 min
7 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
9,194
Population
8,274
14,114 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
14,651 / km²
48%
% with a degree
Δ +21 pp
68%
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48%
% working from home
Δ +20 pp
68%
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41
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +63
104
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6
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +9
15
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8
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +5
13
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0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
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12
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -3
9
9
Parks within 500 m
Δ +7
16
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